Parliament will today take another attempt at marshalling members to vote towards passing the two-thirds gender rule.
Nairobi woman representative Easter Passaris has call leaders to respect the constitution and implement the gender bill.
“The #Genderbill It’s the only law that has not been implemented. Why? Women represent 50 % of the population. This is not the time to disrespect the very constitution they swore to uphold. #YesVoteGenderBill”
“Your Excellencies @UKenyatta, @RailaOdinga, @WilliamsRuto, the 2/3 Gender Bill is your moment of truth! It’s disappointing that your support for the Women Agenda does not reflect on the floor of the House. @HonAdenDuale #GenderBill”
Leader of Majority Aden Duale yesterday said the House Business Committee will this afternoon put the question for the vote.
The Garissa Township MP said that he has directed party whips to lobby and send text messages to members.
“I have requested our sisters in the house to speak with each other. At least every county should get six people voting to pass the constitutional bill,” he said.
“I will do my best to ensure that we have a question put to this matter.”
It would take the mobilization of the political parties, especially main formations Jubilee and Nasa, to have the bill sail through to the third reading stage.
The legislation requires two-thirds, majority or at least 233 of the MPs to support it.
The move follows concerns that the House risks being judged as being in violation of Article 100 of the Constitution.
The law says that Parliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in Parliament of women,